Brief Description
"Founded as a French colonial settlement in the 17th century, Saint-Louis was urbanised in the mid-19th century. It was the capital of Senegal from 1872 to 1957 and played an important cultural and economic role in the whole of West Africa. The location of the town on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, its regular town plan, the system of quays, and the characteristic colonial architecture give Saint-Louis its distinctive appearance and identity."
圣路易斯岛
"17世纪时，法国殖民者在此建立定居点。到了19世纪中叶，圣路易斯岛发展成为一座城市。1872年到1957年期间，这 里曾一度是塞内加尔的首府所在地，在整个西非地区发挥着重要的文化和经济作用。圣路易斯岛位于塞内加尔河的河口处，岛上正规的城市规划、众多的船埠码头和 风格迥异的殖民地建筑，都使得圣路易斯城别具特色，独具一格。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/956
Courtesy of vykortsfantast from postcrossing forum
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